Impressive Standard of Hockey Reached in Hotly Contested Match; British Ladies Play Five Game Shanghai, Dec. 27.
SING ttt use of the scoring opportunities, Great Britain sprang a surprise on Port jugal_in a ladies' friendly International hockey match yesterda: y afternoon at the Race Course when they edged at their rivals by 2-1. A hotly-contested tussle was witnessed with the games Feaching an impressive standard of play at times.
As a team, the Portuguese had the edge over their rivals but Great Britain maintained a staunch defence, bided their time, and when thi chance came, they burst through to score two goals, The first half almost ended with neither side being able to score, but Just two minutes before the half-time Whistle, Great Britain jumped into the lead when Nora Chadderton found her mark 'With all major soccer and hockey ames cancelled, a large gathering of spectators was on hand" to. withies Britain's triumph, 'They witnessed the well-oiled machinery' of Portugal keeping Britain continually at bay the first half, What little shooting was done was attempted mostly by Portugal; owing to. the tenacious marking by the British backs, however, the Porturuese forwards to take hasty aims with the rest that they failed to score once in the initial period, Outstanding Player of the Game the ball was driven wide. Most disappointing to the Portuguese sup-Porlers was the going away of Miss Mary Collaco's effort. This fcetfooted winger outwitted two of the work but her long run from the Byard line took all the wind out Of her with the result that she shot straight on to Myrtle Hopkins' pads after having only the goalie to beat.
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